Air traffic controller recalls Flight 93 chaos at crash site
Contact Dan Harkins recalls the emergency day after the United Flight 93 hijacking as air traffic teams aided responders near Cleveland. He describes cockpit transmissions, the center losing speed data, and the crew's final moments while stressing the workers were not heroes but part of a healing effort.
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Timeline of 9 11 hour airline events and airspace shutdowns
A compressed chronology shows early takeoffs from Boston and Washington as hijackings unfold. NORAD and FAA intercept, then hijacked flights strike the World Trade Center and Pentagon. A national groundstop follows, with mass aircraft grounding and eventual airspace clearance across the 48 continental states.
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Parsons charged in arson attempt at Lorain County home
Kiser sought help after a man called police. Parsons was arrested. four jugs of gasoline, bag, matches and a wick were seized as evidence. Prosecutors say the defendant tried to start a fire to cause serious harm to Katherine Ryan and damage the occupied structure. Ryan was treated at a hospital. Parsons, pleading not guilty, is held on $35,000 bond with an Aug. 26 hearing to reduce bond. Potential sentence up to 32 years and $62,500 fine if convicted on all charges.
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Skunks From A1 Researchers Seek Skunk Blood Values
Sixteen of Cipriani's skunks were rescued from homes after owners either no longer wanted them or moved away. Veterinarians aim to establish normal blood values to better assess skunk health.
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Skunk rescue advocates push adoption and festival plans
Cipriani and allies tour states to rescue skunks amid petitions for ice cream truck rules. The second annual SkunkFest in Lorain County aims to raise funds for the Domestic Skunk Association with events like a skunk royalty and tail contest.
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Power outage hits Elyria after line falls on Huron Street
A power line fell on Huron Street Tuesday night cutting service to about 2000 customers in Elyria. Police placed portable stop signs at busy intersections while officers and overtime crews managed traffic. Firefighters received reports of explosions near Lowell and Huron streets as crews worked to restore power by late Tuesday night.
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Huron Street
Ohio Edison
Gateway Boulevard
Lake and
West Avenues
West River Road
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West River
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Jurco
Chris Worthy
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Voyagers Reach Deep Space After 29 Years of Flight
NASA twin Voyager probes launched in 1977 continue outward from the sun beyond Neptune and Uranus. Voyager 1 sits 7.8 billion miles from Earth while Voyager 2 is 6.3 billion miles away. Powering each craft are plutonium heat sources generating about 310 watts with a 23 watt transmitter. Data round trip times exceed 18 hours. About a dozen people monitor the missions from JPL and elsewhere.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth
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Tamiter
Charles Koblase
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